BlackSquare - Recruitment Specialists

Optometrist | Independent Chain | Elgin

BlackSquare - Recruitment Specialists  •  £65k/yr  •  Elgin, IL (Onsite)  •  4 months ago
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Job Description

A large, well-established branch in Elgin city centre is seeking an Optometrist to join their busy and supportive team. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a modern, fully equipped practice offering varied clinical work and strong team support, all within a vibrant city-centre location.

About the practice and role:

  • Large branch with 3 testing rooms and 2 pre-screening rooms, with plans to add a dedicated audiology room
  • Average of 15 optical clinics per week, with most days triple testing; Mondays and Fridays have 2 optical clinics and 1 audio clinic
  • Two resident Optometrists currently in the branch
  • Full-time Dispensing Optician and part-time Mobile Dispensing Optician
  • 4 Full-time Customer Care Assistants and a Full-time Branch Manager
  • Located in Elgin city centre with excellent transport links and nearby High Street shops, including other opticians
  • Established collaborative relationships with local competitors to support emergency appointments for the community
  • Convenient parking nearby, with fees as low as £2 for the day (subject to availability)

Clinical setup:

  • All testing rooms fully equipped with modern, up-to-date equipment
  • Two test rooms use trial frames; the third test room has a Digital Automatic Phoropter
  • OCT scans completed in the pre-screening room
  • Henson fields machine, Pulseair tonometer, and Icare tonometer available
  • Clinics typically run 09:00–17:30 with a 1-hour lunch break; last patient at 16:30 allowing administrative time at the end of the day
  • Saturday clinics run 09:00–16:00 with the last appointment at 15:00

Benefits:

  • Up to £65,000 FTE
  • Performance based practice bonus
  • Up to date designer frames
  • High quality Scottish made lenses produced in the Caledonian Optical Laboratory
  • Flexible working hours with minimal late nights and weekends
  • 2 x 100% off discount vouchers per calendar year for spectacles, sunglasses, or an annual supply of contact lenses, plus generous discounts for family and friends
  • GOC registration and FODO cover paid
  • 34 days annual leave inclusive of public holidays
  • Access to high street discounts and additional benefits through the company employee benefits portal
  • Career advancement opportunities
  • Being part of a company that genuinely cares

Why BlackSquare?

Established in 2010 and specialising in eye and hearing care recruitment, BlackSquare combines local market expertise with a global reach to support Optometrists in making informed and confident career decisions.

You can apply online or call 01268 928060 for a confidential, in-depth discussion.

BlackSquare - Recruitment Specialists

About BlackSquare - Recruitment Specialists

"We build amazing teams. We are BlackSquare."​

When you have the right people in your business - people with the right skills and motivations, people who are excited and passionate about what they do and why they do it, that’s when awesome things happen.

Specializing in the optical market we help our clients attract, select, retain and develop the best people in the market.

20+ years in optical recruitment, we know Optometrists

226,000+ professionals in our network

Market leader in the UK, trusted by independents, groups and emerging players

Global placements, UK, USA, Caribbean, Europe, South Africa

At BlackSquare Solutions, we combine Local Knowledge with a Global Perspective to give you an edge in a competitive market.

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Industry
HR & Recruiting
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Rayleigh, GB
Year Founded
2010
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